Books like Beach for Albert by Eleanor May

Amid writer's block and a looming deadline, a skeptical romance novelist and a disenchanted literary author trade their craft: she must write a happy ending, he a Great American Novel, as they race to finish before summer ends.

A sweet tale of guilt and redemption as Penny tries to return a blue marble she found, but something unexpected happens when she does.

In the lighthouse home of Whistler and Lila, two adventurous mice meet a young octopus while exploring the sandy shore during low tide.

A secret doorway in a broom cupboard opens to a tiny cottage where the adventurous mice Tumtum and Nutmeg live, inviting young readers into a world of brother‑sister camaraderie, seashore adventures, and holiday joy.

An emotional journey that follows Caretta Rutledge as she returns to her Lowcountry roots to restore a family beach house, become a turtle volunteer, and heal the bond with her mother.

Two curious mice adventure along a seaside pier, commandeer a boat, wander into a toy theater, and must outwit a seagull's nest to return home.

After a social blunder in 1942 Philadelphia, the Hyde family’s fortunes drop. To regain favor, Ellis embarks on a wartime quest to find the Loch Ness Monster, while his wife Maddie learns self‑discovery amid conflict.

279 pages ; 20 cm

Lounging on the shoreline, Otto the dog seeks new companions and learns that happiness can be found in the simple joys of friendship and the ocean breeze.

"The story of a boy's visit to the beach, Beach Feet opens with a small boy feeling the heat of the sand and then running towards the ocean. Free and independent despite his young age and the tube around his waist, the boy gives himself over to the ocean and the pleasures to be had at water's edge. Throughout, the boy's connection to the beach through his feet-the feel of sand, shells, water-is never lost. Unusual perspectives and a pitch-perfect voice make this a standout.Kiyomi Konagaya was born in 1936 in Shizuoka, Japan. At university, he studied English literature and published his poetry in literary magazines. After graduation, he took a job at an advertising agency. In 1977 he won the prestigious Mr. H Award (for new poets) for Little Voyage 26. He also won the twenty-first Takami Jun Prize in 1991, and the twenty-fifth Contemporary Poetry Award in 2007.Masamitsu Saito was born in 1958 in a seaside town along Kujyukuri Beach in Chiba, so he grew up to the sound of waves. He studied graphic design at Tama Art University. His work can be found in magazines and books, as well as on chocolate packages. "--